107.1) During the month of Nisan (first month of the Jewish year), do not say Tahanun (petition for Grace), do not hold funeral services, or say Tzidkateha tzedek (Thy righteousness) at the Minhah (prayers offered in the afternoon) service on the Sabbath.
107.2) You may not fast unless you have an evil dream.
107.3) On Shabbat Haggadol (the great Sabbath), you should read certain things. See the source for details.
141.1) Your joys increase when the month of Adar arrives. Lawsuits with non-Jews should occur during this month. 141.2) Fast on the thirteenth day of Adar. 141.3) Purim is the fourteenth day of Adar. 141.4) Show reverence to Megillah by putting on your best clothes to go to synagogue and make sure your house is…
142.1) Send no less than two gifts to one of your friends. 142.2) “Portions” to friends must be gifts of food which can be eaten without further preparation. 142.3) Even if you are poor, you should give gifts. 142.4) Women must give gifts and give to charity. 142.5) Celebrate Purim by eating, drinking, and making…
103.1) It is your duty and honor to observe festivals. 103.2) You should groom yourself as honor to festivals. 103.3) You should have two meals on each day of a festival to represent delight for festivals. 103.4) Say the benediction Sheheheyanu (Who hath kept us in life) at the conclusion of the evening kiddush…
111.1) On the eve of Passover, search for leaven immediately after nightfall. 111.2) Use only one wax candle for the search. 111.3) Search for leaven in all rooms and vessels. 111.4) Do not search in stalls or coops. 111.5) Search all nooks and crannies with care. 111.6) Search the rooms of non-Jews as well as…
112.1) Do not retain any food article which contains leaven during the week of Pesach (Passover). 112.2) Do not retain any grain or seed that may be moist during the week of Pesach. 112.3) During Pesach, you may wear garments that have been washed and starched, but do not use a table cloth that has…
110.1) Purify your oven if you have baked leavened bread in it. 110.2) You can purify it by plastering it. 110.3) Knead and prepare matzah (unleavened bread)in a room with a roof and no windows. 110.4) Do not use more dough than is necessary to remove hallah (challah; bread). 110.5) Do not stuff flour into…